The book with the highest number of votes wins, and the interactive Eye Benders, full of optical illusions and mind-boggling pictures that trick the brain then explains the science behind each trick of the eye, was described by chairman of the judges Professor James Hough as "an enthralling book which captivates children and adults".

The response to his memo, explained that following an intelligence study conducted in 1951 the "flying saucers" could be explained by "one or other" of the following four causes: Known astronomical or meteorological phenomena; mistaken identification of conventional aircraft, balloons, birds etc; optical illusions and psychological delusions; and deliberate hoaxes.

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